New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-02
THE ATLANTA'S TRIAL FIRING.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF Observation-Disclosures
", 5.es DEVELOPED DURING THE TEST.
wAsHrNGroS. Aug 1.-The report OF the Board Of Naval
Officers appointed to examine the Atlanta. her guns
carriages fittings, etc. ana TO ascertain the damage sus
tanned during target practice received by the
Secretary OF the Navy to-day The board states that the
ship taken the morning OF July "a and her
guns we're fired. The report goes on to say:
No deficiencies noted in the guns themselves other
loading rifle No hs disapp red during the firing; some
i"aalns ride No l. caused by slight upsens q u. ring
pm Sn 'hs The rseo and Of The and neh
easy ana @ " eresP. at s @
hs readily run gu, with 1sess Tse s act
a. the h5' e hfo dG and " at the sseona fire.
the deck socket 1t is believed that at, had
aoled the giving way Of The ePs se sspinE se.
sham and sans Ss s so ns Of %
ing gun No was SATISFACTORY Notwithstanding that the
the einea guns NO. and Is was
sopSr Ss siS' me zip and The wooi
circles The action of ' S SarIsT Ts
removed safely used without clips.
to the and assist The bearing the
s sGSS eSso %S
S9s to % & Sa Rs as1 10 s
The lower mounts OF tho Spou"der gun. are ~.
line OF sight Of tho gun obstucs beyond ieoe
yards and the cannot be safely use1 as now nte &
tripod mounts OF the i-pOnnder !. guns need
gomsEts The tower mounts OF
I'll. Al NJ NJ r. C. are like those OF e pounder IL r. guns
and have the defects The shelf ana TIE oiey mounts
OF tho 81 NJ. NJ in tho tops satisfactory
Careful observation OF tho effect OF the hring
upon the hull OF the vessel failed 10 develop any
damage other the breaking Of the cast steel port s:
and starting OF light wood work The shock OF
discharge slight the berth Geek and Observers there
unable tn observe which 6noh gun hal been hred
hull fittings with the exception VI inc port
s hinges supersrucure doors and vegetable locker.
wood work have appearance OF
ability endure The strain OF CONTINUOUS
firing OF the The blast OF the forward nch gun wnen
fired will not permit the OF the
r. F. aud FOUNDER X 10 remain Az
their when the after 6inch fired forward OF the
pert DO the OF the after az 81 NJ IL e. ana OF
euna forward inch shifting gun II hrod on The
directly ahead the OF the forward eight
inch remain att cir places When the sfter sr
Te1 the sarboard quarter or directly
aft the eghtnch cannot remain at
The inability 10 ire parts OF the secondary bat
tery conditions Is due to tho great OF IRE
feet II thought that placed between tho
eight and inch which will enable them 10 DC Wok
together forward or Ait
The Board states concisely Its opinions a. to the
changes demanded, which consist principally In the
method OF fastening the bearing surfaces TO the steel
deck the construction OF clips aud clip circles, etc. The
report says In conclusion
The plan Of test ng guns and fittings Of the Allan
Board contemp aed moro extended use
battery tho weakness developed ID tho port
the sockets OF the Sinch Carriages rendered
further firing inadvisable.
Secretary whitney says that the defects reported by
the Board and the sustained by the ship are
tr fling as compared with those rumored to have been
discovered and that they such be easily and
speedily renedied